A/N: In this chapter, those from the past will have their dialogues in […], while Austin, who is
watching the memories, will speak in "…".
Happy reading.
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Austin Eryndor. A prodigy. A genius. Someone who was born to outshine everyone around him.
He awakened his Shard when he was just three years old. By five, he was already defeating sword masters. When his father saw that, he knew his son wasn't just gifted. He was looking at the future king.
But Austin never cared about ruling a kingdom.
It wasn't because he thought he couldn't do it—he knew he could. He just didn't want to. Sitting on a throne and giving orders didn't excite him. It felt… empty.
[Austin, you should focus more on your studies. Your father has already chosen you to be the crowned prince.]
That was what his mother, Sophie, told him one day when he was seven.
